This article is closely related to the previous discussion on drumming as a language (see ‘the secret of reading drum music’). Let’s build upon the idea of ‘communication’ through music, this time paying particular attention to dynamics.... Read More
Following on from the previous post about “punctuation” in drumming, this article takes a step back to look at the bigger picture of “how to read drum music”. First a bit of fun: Read the following sentences (read through quickly without paying... Read More
In my drum lessons the ancient proverb “from one thing, know ten thousand things” seems to pop up often. It’s a mantra I try to encourange my students to use to help them unlock their creativity. It pops up so often that it is certainly worth sharing... Read More
The Elephant Drums teaching method focuses on learning to play drums within the context of practical musical applictions for drumming. There is not much point in being a player of amazing drumming technique without being a player of fantastic musical ability too. We... Read More
When you have started to build up a directory of grooves in different styles, it’s fun to experiment with ways of altering the grooves to create loads of new permutations. Remember the motto “from one thing know ten thousand things”. One such way of... Read More
This month let’s take a look at some more creative concepts in drumming. The way you think about the drums is fundamental to the way you physically play the drums. The Elephant Drums learning method includes study of the thought processes that go on... Read More
